Health/PE Teacher - NHS/AHS

Accomack County School District; Accomac (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Accomack County Public Schools in Accomac, Virginia, seeks a Health and Physical Education Teacher to foster a classroom environment that develops competencies in health and physical education and motivates students to apply what they learn to meet Virginia SOL standards. The position requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in physical education and an appropriate Virginia license.

The role is Exempt, with a standard 191 contract days and duties including planning, instruction, assessment, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in physical education or a related field.
• Virginia Collegiate Professional License or Postgraduate Professional License with appropriate endorsement to teach health and physical education.
• Must possess the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Teaches physical fitness, health education, rhythm and dance, and individual, dual, or team sports as designated by the district curriculum.
• Instructs students in citizenship and state-mandated subject matter and procedures.
• Works with other PE teachers to plan and implement a balanced program.
• Develops lesson plans aligned with SOL standards and provides individualized/small-group instruction.
• Maintains standards of student behavior and ensures safety of equipment and facilities.
• Communicates with parents and counselors about student progress.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in physical education or related field

Job description

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Health/PE Teacher - NHS/AHS

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Job Details

Job ID: 5901312
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 25, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title:Health and Physical Education Teacher

Contract Length:191 contract days

FLSA Status:Exempt

Job Summary

The position is responsible for creating a classroom environment that develops competencies in health and physical education and an understanding of their structure; motivating each pupil to apply health and physical education knowledge, understanding, and skills; and preparing each student to meet the Virginia SOL standards.

Essential Duties

• Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythm and dance, and individual, dual, or team sports, utilizing curriculum designated by Accomack County Public Schools and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of Accomack County Public Schools.
• Works cooperatively with other physical education teachers to plan and implement a balanced physical education program.
• Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge, and strategies of formal sports, games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.
• Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the division's instructional philosophy and aligned with course and SOL standards; provides individualized and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and student subgroups.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas.
• Provides appropriate safety instruction and conducts safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure students' overall safety.
• Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares report cards, and keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.
• Maintains control of storage and use of school property.
• Evaluates each student's physical skills, knowledge, and contribution to team sports.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress.
• May supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Job Specifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Required)

Must possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in physical education or a related field.

Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Collegiate Professional License or Postgraduate Professional License with appropriate endorsement to teach health and physical education.

Must possess the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone; physical agility to lift to 25 pounds; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Clearance

Criminal Justice Background check, Fingerprinting, TB Assessment

Supervision Exercised: Dependent on grade level and subject; may include instructional assistants, volunteers, and tutors.

Supervision Received: Principal

This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The applicant will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Accomack County Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.

The Accomack County School System does not discriminate based on age, sex, handicap, race, religion, color, or national origin in its employment practices.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $52,188 to $78,237 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• HR Office
• 23296 Courthouse Ave.
• P.O. Box 330
• Accomac, Virginia 23301
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]